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[from 'Theaetetus' by Plato, in 13. Knowledge Criteria / E. Relativism / 6. Relativism Critique ]

Full Idea

In medicine, at least, most people are not self-sufficient at prescribing and effecting cures for themselves, and here some people are superior to others.

Gist of Idea

Clearly some people are superior to others when it comes to medicine

Source

Plato (Theaetetus [c.368 BCE], 171e)

Book Reference

Plato: 'Theaetetus', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [Penguin 1987], p.65